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#cabfranc

A little unbalanced acid and tannin wise. True #cabfranc aromas and better and less expensive than it’s bigger brother which gets lost in a fight with St. Emilion somewhere in between Loire and Oakland. #loirelovlies — 3 months ago

I liked it because if it’s #typicity. On the nose it totally reminded me of #cabfranc then on the palate, clear and precise red fruits, a conundrum really, tasting blind high acidity high tannin and high alcohol. But medium depth of color, red fruit not black. I thought #italianwines but not totally and at that onto a spicy cinnamon and clove oak sensation. #toscanorosso — a year ago

Whelp, sorry I’ve neglected you, my fellow winos - I realize now that the wine journey must continue! This is a Cabernet Franc that I had picked up to complete a blind Cab Franc tasting that was unfortunately blindsided by a family cold - nevertheless, it was drunk tonight! This is a French, Loire Valley, Cabernet Franc - an old world classic. This one is from Chinon, (North of Bordeaux, south of Paris), which unlike the majority of the Loire Valley, produces mainly red wines. Structurally grown on limestone beds, the wines tend to be alkaline and sometimes tannic yielding to wines better drunk young than cellared for decades. Domaine de Beauséjour is a bed and breakfast winery, producing ~120k bottle a year, all Cabernet Franc. This bottle was picked up at the local PCC. Enjoyed with some quesadillas! ~$20 | #cabfranc#chinon#frenchfridayOn the eyes: Deep ruby, pinking out at the edges, med+ concentration, bright, med tears, no gas, floc present (a bit hazy).On the nose: floral and a tinge of citrus (think citron peel), herbaceous (think thyme) brought together with rhubarb, and currants, med alcohol. On the tongue: Med+ tannin, Med+ acid, med alcohol, tight. Tart cherry, red currants, hints of tobacco, finished with a clean mineralty. Would benefit from decanting and drinking with food - a serviceable table wine. — a year ago

Another gorgeous, deeply colored #rosé, this time from @barry_family_cellars and @the_cork_report wine club. All tart cherries and fun, this bright dry wine made by really nice people is perfect for today. Pair with a good book, SPF 50, and any darn food you want.😎☀️🔥--#nywine #flxwine #roséallday #food #foodlife #momlife #summer #nofilter #thatcolortho #cabfranc — 7 months ago

December Cabernet Franc drinking continues with another bottle destined for a now forgotten blind tasting. Cor Cellars is a small bouquet winery that sources most grapes from the Columbia Valley. This Cab Franc, one of my favorite red varietals, was sourced from Horse Heaven Hills - a border AVA between southeastern Washington and Oregon. Alder Ridge Vineyard is owned by Precept Wines who is the biggest supplier of Horse Heaven Hills AVA grapes. Planted within shouting distance of the Columbia River, the grapes benefit from the deep marine influence the Columbia Gorge provides the region allowing favorable hang times for many grape varietals. Drank this one on its own - though would benefit with spicy or fatty foods due to high acid. ~$20 | #corcellars#cabfranc#horseheavenhillsOn the eyes: Med concentration, bright strawberry-magenta, med tears, no gas/floc. On the nose: Cedar, tobacco, black raspberry, strawberry, violet, chalk, med alcohol. On the tongue: High acid, med+ tannin, med alcohol. Rhubarb, strawberry, tart cherry, hints of tarragon and a bit of earthiness; new oak(?). A bit out of balance for me - not sure cellaring will fix its issues. Best drunk now. — a year ago